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The patellofemoral joint is the space between the kneecap and the long bone of the thigh, the femur. The space between these bones can become painful and injured for many different reasons. The kneecap can be dislocated, the cartilage under the kneecap can become softened and roughened (chondromalacia patella), or the joint space can be seemingly misaligned…

Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of discussion online about how imaging findings don’t usually relate to a person’s pain. It seems to be the current trend in social media, for practitioners to criticize the value of imaging results and how they relate to a person’s condition. Like many “new” ideas in musculoskeletal research, things become trendy among…

It’s May, and outdoor soccer season is upon us! And with soccer season comes soccer injuries. One of the most common injuries sustained while playing soccer is a lateral ankle sprain.1 While a lateral sprain may seem like a minor injury, untreated sprains can lead to lost game time, chronic instability, and repeat injuries. Some…

Lower back pain is a very complex topic. We’ve posted many blogs on our site regarding back pain and the various subcategories that are related to it. The cause of lower back pain, the natural course of it, treatment options, prognosis, and prevention, are all examples of different areas for discussion. Spinal stability is just…

There are many reasons why we get lower back pain. One obvious reason is when the spine is subjected to an excessive load that is beyond the tissue threshold. This is a “one event” type of injury. An example would be when you bend over to pick something up and feel immediate pain in your…

At Burlington Sports Therapy, our Chiropractors use an array of treatment techniques. These techniques include (but are not limited to) active release technique (ART), graston, chiropractic adjustments, joint mobilization, laser therapy and exercise prescription. The purpose of this week’s blog is to simply mention that we occasionally use a Cox table. Perhaps an oversight on…

Are you having pain behind your knee? Are you a competitive athlete or weekend warrior? You may have injured your popliteus. Pain at the back of your knee can be caused by an injury to the hamstring muscles in the back of your thigh, by an injury to the gastrocnemius muscle in your calf, or…

Are you feeling sore after starting a new exercise or increasing your exercise intensity? You may have delayed onset muscle soreness, often referred to as DOMS. What is delayed onset muscle soreness? Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is an exercise-related pain that occurs in your muscles (not joints), after a new or unusually intense exercise. …

Imagine a cardboard box. It’s a fairly stable structure that can withstand a certain amount of weight placed on it. For example, if you placed a one-pound weight on that box it would likely be able to hold that amount of compression. Now imagine adding another one-pound weight and continue to add weights one by one.…

The American College of Physicians recently published new guidelines for treating non-radicular low back pain. With concern mounting about narcotics prescribed for back pain (Oxycontin, Percocet) and misuse and overdose becoming prevalent, research is focusing on safe, non-invasive methods of treating low back pain. The College identifies acute low back pain as lasting up to…